Veteran actress Saira Banu was diagnosed with pneumonia some time back and currently is on the road to recovery. According to news reports, the 80-year-old was admitted to the hospital due to a severe ...

A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk. C. diff infections can be deadly, and ...

4 risk factors for pneumonia infection after heart surgery An analysis of data derived from thousands of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients revealed prominent pre-operative risk factors ...

Pneumonia strikes elderly adults with devastating frequency, claiming more lives among seniors than any other infectious disease. For grandparents and their families, recognizing the early warning ...

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The best way to prevent sickness is to take preventative measures including staying up-to-date on vaccinations and frequent hand washing, experts say. If your child has a wheezing cough, take note: ...

A new study found a high percentage of COVID-19 deaths may have been caused by a secondary pneumonia infection. The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, used machine learning to ...

Monsoon ushers in respiratory trouble for many and pneumonia cases rise sharply, driven by damp air, viral spread, indoor ...

The Australian government announced last week there's a new vaccine for pneumococcal disease on the National Immunization ...

Val Kilmer, the actor behind iconic characters from “Batman Forever,” “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and more, has died. The 65-year-old film star died April 1 from a battle with pneumonia, an infection that ...

An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.

If your child has a wheezing cough, take note: There’s a rise in walking pneumonia in South Florida and across the country. “We’re no exception to the rule,” said Dr. Marcos Mestre, senior vice ...